UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Dallas Stars players have been anticipating the announcement of Olympic rosters since the summer, so Tuesday should be a big day, with Canada, Finland and Russia among the teams scheduled to unveil their selections.

Among the candidates among the Stars are Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin for Canada, Sergei Gonchar and Valeri Nichushkin for Russia and Kari Lehtonen for Finland.

The Olympic Games are Feb. 7-23 in Sochi, Russia. The NHL is off from Feb. 8-26.

Benn said he has been trying to focus on his daily play with the Stars, believing that's the best way to make a case for the team. Benn was not invited to the orientation camp, meaning he was off the radar at the beginning of the season, but he has since moved back into the picture by tallying 36 points in 41 games.

"I think it's always in the back of your mind. I kind of used it as motivation for this year," Benn said. "I want to be on that team, but I want my play to do the talking for me."

Seguin said he too has been focused on his daily play. The 21-year-old center leads Dallas with 41 points in 39 games, including 21 goals.

"We wanted to make some noise, and I know we've done well," Seguin said. "I think Benn has been on the radar all year and I know I'm on the radar, but to make the team is out of your control."

Stars coach Lindy Ruff is one of the assistant coaches for Team Canada and helped win a gold medal in 2010. He said he was not even thinking about the selections and instead was concentrating on Monday's game against the Islanders.

Benn was asked if he had been lobbying Ruff to get onto Team Canada and laughed.

"Lindy knows the kind of player I am," Benn said. "It might be a positive to have him see what you can do every game, because you go through your ups and downs."